Overview

The Herb Alpert School of Music / The Herb Alpert School of Music is located in Valencia, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Composition
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Jazz
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Performance
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	African music
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Indonesian music
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	North Indian music
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Performer/composer
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Composition/new media
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Voice
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	World music performance
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	African music
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	Composition
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	Composition/new media
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	Indonesian music
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	Jazz
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	North Indian music
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	Performance
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	Performer/composer
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	Voice

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	36

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Composition or recital

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

113

Applied

85

Accepted

53

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	January 5th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Audition or portfolio

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

106

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.83%
Black or African American	4.72%
White or Caucasian	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (72%)

Female (27%)

Faculty

62

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 32

Male (43)

Female (19)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Music composition and twentieth century performance practice, interactive multimedia and computer music, music cognition
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, CA  91355-2340
United States

Contact David Rosenboom
Phone: 661-255-1050

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